Episode 27: Make Haste!

Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1 and Expectant Knitter Podcast.

If you want to catch up on the episodes released prior to this, check out www.expectantknitter.blogspot.com. Or if you want to start with the very first Knitting Samurai Plus 1 Episode click here.

Sorry for the crooked camera!


Finished!  the 22.5 Degrees by Martina Behm with Fibernymph Dyeworks Bounce in the color All The Purples.

Lush Sampler Cowl by Meg Myers in Louisa Harding Kimono Angora Pure in the Seacoast colorway.
Best of My Worsted Scrap Cardigan by Tracy Hudson in worsted weight yarns.
Maluka by Bea Schmidt with Alisha Goes Around Panopoly of Peacocks in the Deciduous colorway.
Sand and Sea Shawlette by Alana Dakos in Malabrigo Sock Yarn colors 870 Candombe and 855 Aguas.

Summer Solstice Mystery Shawl Knit Along 2012 by Wendy D. Johnson
Hiwassee Creek Sassafras Sock in the Famer's Market Colorway wants to be a 4x2 Rib socks.  
Socks for Steve are a basic 4x4 rib using Jo-Ann Sensations Soles and More in the Grey Shades 1810 colorway.

For next time post in the What would you knit thread. The yarn is Hiwassee Creek Dyeworks Merino Sock in her Reliance colorway.  What would you knit with this 490 yard skein of a 100% merino yarn?
Have a great week!

Episode 26: SSK!!!

Just a quick little SSK recap.  Knitting and Roland free.  Really it's just stories and a parade of delicious yarn!

Episode 25: Hyper Hyper

Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1 and Expectant Knitter Podcast.

If you want to catch up on the episodes released prior to this, check out www.expectantknitter.blogspot.com. Or if you want to start with the very first Knitting Samurai Plus 1 Episode click here.


Basil the Boogie Woogie Brontosaurus by Rebecca Danger

Summer Solstice Mystery Shawl Knit Along 2012 by Wendy D. Johnson

Mystery Shawl 2012: Rockefeller by Stephen West

Cast on the 22.5 Degrees by Martina Behm with Fibernymph Dyeworks Bounce in the color All The Purples.

Hiwassee Creek Sassafras Sock in the Famer's Market Colorway wants to be a 4x2 Rib socks.  

Best of My Worsted Scrap Cardigan by Tracy Hudson in worsted weight yarns.

Lush Sampler Cowl by Meg Myers in Louisa Harding Kimono Angora Pure in the Seacoast colorway.

Maluka by Bea Schmidt with Alisha Goes Around Panopoly of Peacocks in the Deciduous colorway.


Socks for Steve are a basic 4x4 rib using Jo-Ann Sensations Soles and More in the Grey Shades 1810 colorway.

For next time post in the Unpleasant WIP = Wonderful Finished Object Drawing.  Tell us about a project that was not very enjoyable to knit but you loved the finished object.
For me it was the Remember Geometry. Prize will be drawn during Episode 26!
Into the Whirled Manchester Sock

Three Ewes Twisted In Fiber Ewephoric Sport

Sorry about the Shower!

Have a great week!

Episode 24: Psst.... More Shawls!

Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1 and Expectant Knitter Podcast.

If you want to catch up on the episodes released prior to this, check out www.expectantknitter.blogspot.com. Or if you want to start with the very first Knitting Samurai Plus 1 Episode click here.
Serrated Scarf by Megan Williams in Madeline Tosh Merino Light in the Thicket colorway is finished!

Lush Sampler Cowl by Meg Myers in Louisa Harding Kimono Angora Pure in the Seacoast colorway.

The After Thought Heel Socks knit with Loops & Thread Luxury Sock in color 2: Canyon. 

 Gyllis by Stephen West in Pagewood Farm Chugiak Hand Dyed Sock Yarn in the color Meadow is Finished!!!
Maluka by Bea Schmidt with Alisha Goes Around Panopoly of Peacocks in the Deciduous colorway.
Cast on the 22.5 Degrees by Martina Behm with Hiwassee Creek Sassafras Sock in the Famer's Market Colorway.  Not in love with it.  What do you think?  Keep going or start again with another yarn?

For next time post in the Vacation Knitting...What to Knit??? Drawing.  SSK is just 17 days away and I have no idea what to pack.  Give me some advice.  Prize will be drawn during Episode 25!

Got cut off by the camera.  Really all I said was that at his 9 month check up, Roland is now off the chart for height.  Very tall boy who loves to High-5!

Have a great week!

Episode 23: Shawls Shawls Shawls

Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1 and Expectant Knitter Podcast.

If you want to catch up on the episodes released prior to this, check out www.expectantknitter.blogspot.com. Or if you want to start with the very first Knitting Samurai Plus 1 Episode click here.

Maluka by Bea Schmidt with Alisha Goes Around Panopoly of Peacocks in the Deciduous colorway.

Serrated Scarf by Megan Williams in Madeline Tosh Merino Light in the Thicket colorway is finished!

The After Thought Heel Socks knit with Loops & Thread Luxury Sock in color 2: Canyon.

Scrap Cardigan by Tracy Hudson in worsted weight yarn. 
 Gyllis by Stephen West in Pagewood Farm Chugiak Hand Dyed Sock Yarn in the color Meadow.

Roland and the bear...

Knit Picks City Tweed HW in the Blue Blood Colorway Drawing...
Steph used the City Tweed in her Lefyi sweater by Romi Hill.

For next time post in the Louisa Harding Thread...what would you knit with the Kimono Yarn?  Prize will be drawn during Episode 24! 

Have a great week!

Episode 22: A Sparkly New Day

Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1 and Expectant Knitter Podcast.

If you want to catch up on the episodes released prior to this, check out www.expectantknitter.blogspot.com. Or if you want to start with the very first Knitting Samurai Plus 1 Episode click here.

Irving The Icebox Monster by Rebecca Danger is knit with Dale of Norway Baby Ull.

Maluka by Bea Schmidt with Alisha Goes Around Panopoly of Peacocks in the Deciduous colorway.

Serrated Scarf by Megan Williams in Madeline Tosh Merino Light in the Thicket colorway.
Next on the needles will likely be the Gyllis by Stephen West or the Scrap Cardigan by Tracy Hudson. 

For next time, post on the ravelry thread titled What are you doing for fun besides knitting? to be entered to a skein and a half of Knit Picks City Tweed HW in the Blue Blood Colorway.  What to post? Tell me what you're doing for fun besides knitting.  Drawing will take place during Episode 23.

Steph used the City Tweed in her Lefyi sweater by Romi Hill.

Episode 21: The Unnamed One

Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1 and Expectant Knitter Podcast.

If you want to catch up on the episodes released prior to this, check out www.expectantknitter.blogspot.com. Or if you want to start with the very first Knitting Samurai Plus 1 Episode click here.

Toothy Joe by Rebecca Danger is knit with Three Ewes Twisted In Fiber in the Tweedles colorway mixed with a deep green yarn from my stash.

Irving The Icebox Monster by Rebecca Danger is knit with Dale of Norway Baby Ull.

April Hat Race using Paton's Kroy Sock FX in Clove Colors 1009 and Paton's Kroy Stripes in color Cyan Stripes 1006.

Maluka by Bea Schmidt with Alisha Goes Around Panopoly of Peacocks in the Deciduous colorway.
Age of Brass and Steam with Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere in color 509 Crystal Storm is finished!

Serrated Scarf by Megan Williams in Madeline Tosh Merino Light in the Thicket colorway.

For next time, post on the ravelry thread titled Highland Handmades Drawing to be entered to a skein of Sugar Maple Sock Yarn in the Aegir colorway. What to post? A book that makes you happy. Something that makes you smile when you read it and lifts your spirits. Drawing will take place during Episode 22.